Oy vey! That is me! I have a very small kitchen, but 2 large cupboards (that used to store food!) are now dedicated to my tea and tea ware. I have simply decided that I don’t need food as much as I need tea;)

…nice one.
Well, in my case, I do get problems with the quality of my sleep if I drink tea after 5.00pm. So…there was a time when I would fall in a state of panic if I started to realize: no way that I can make it home to my kitchen before 4.30pm. Somethimes I would just drop the idea waiting for the bus and jump in a very pricely taxi instead in order to get home in time. Mmmmh…lucky for me…I have overcome that period of my life.

I made a New Year’s resolution to curtail all tea purchases until Spring. I’ve made 4 or 5 purchases, plus a few swaps since then!! I can quit anytime! SERIOUSLY…….I can!! You believe me…….don’t you?! ’Cause seriously…….I am 100% serious!!!

Hahah yes especially #2 – and worse is when you check to see how much (little) you have then go to your shopping list to check which tea place you can get the most for your limited money from! Free shipping….sample sizes …. free samples …..

Yup, all three. The first one just happened a few minute ago! I have tea at my place, my parents and my in-laws, and there’s a kettle at each one so i don’t have to do the dreaded heat water by microwave method! And I did #3 the other day when I went shopping…I could buy this or save the money and buy this tea instead…tea won!

When you tell your friends and family how much you DIDN"T spend on all that tea and tea ware.

When every bag, knapsack or briefcase you might take with you has a bulging pocket stuffed with a variety of teas.

When not only is your home filled with tea related items, but also tea items occupy some real estate on your bed.

When you pack a special tea cup in your bag ready for spontaneous tea meetings.

When your closets contain more boxes of tea ware than they do clothes.

When you have packed a special travelling bag of tea, tea ware and kettle in case you happen to take an out of town excursion – never mind the clothes.

When the book titles on your bookshelf are 90% (or more) tea-related.

When your dreams are often filled with tea-related themes.

You seem immune to the side effects of long term tea use, including immunity to sleeplessness after consuming pot after pot of strong tea before bed. (Especially more apparent when your friends after just one cup of tea can’t sleep at night). What’s up with them?